Ciudad De Mexico International Film Festival is celebrated in one of the largest cosmopolitans in the world, with a film tradition that has seen the greatest filmmakers in Latin America, as well as great masters of world cinema.
The appointment is between directors, producers, scriptwriters, distributors, press, among others; where the great winner is the cinematographic art.

LOCATION: Mexico City, Mexico
FESTIVAL DATES: JULY 14 – 16, 2026
EDITION: 11°
DEADLINE: JUNE 29

11.1.- Feature films:
Fiction Feature Film
Documentary Feature Film
Experimental Feature Film
11.2.- Short films:
Fiction short film
Documentary Short Film
Experimental short film
AI Short film
Terror Short film
LGBT short film
Animation Short Film
Opera Prima Short Film
Student Short Film
Web/New media
Music video
Art Video
Screenplay

1.- The call is for filmmakers from all over the world, in any language.
2.- Films that have been sent to the previous edition cannot participate.
3.- The duration of the films is of the type of short films and feature films. The short films must have a maximum duration of 35 minutes. Feature films must be longer than 36 minutes.
4.- The allowed genres for films are: genre fiction, documentary, experimental, AI, horror, LGBT and animation.
5.- Movies of any subject are accepted. Only films that violate the rights of any person, race, creed, social status, etc. will not be admitted.
6.- Films that are in a different language must be subtitled in Spanish or English. You can send the subtitles in the srt file.
7.- An author or a group can present any number of films.
8.- It is not required that the film is debuting; You may have participated in other festivals and may also be available online.
9.- A selection will be made to know the films that will be screened during the festival.
10.- Registration will be made directly with the festival, by writing to cimiffilm@gmail.com, or online via the platform of your choice. In any case, the registration fee must be applied.
11.- The competing CATEGORIES are:
11.1.- Feature films:
Fiction Feature Film
Documentary Feature Film
Experimental Feature Film
11.2.- Short films:
Fiction short film
Documentary Short Film
Experimental short film
AI short film
Terror Short film
LGBT short film
Animation Short Film
Opera Prima Short Film
Student Short Film
Web/New media
Music video
Art video
Screenplay

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  • Claudio Tapia

    Thank you CiMIFF for giving Chivo! a place to be seen and heard!

    August 2025
  • CINETIKA TEATRO Y CINE

    Bravo por este magnifico Festival.

    July 2025
  • Jorge Troncone Osorio

    Wonderful experience participating at this international film festival in Mexico City where I was officially selected with IMHOTEP’S SECRET!.
    I will participate with my next script.

    July 2025
  • It was so good to be there! Thanks!

    July 2024
  • Miga Miga

    Thank you for the opportunity. We wish the festival many, many more successes!

    July 2024